Angus Taylor accused of promoting “misleading” EV emissions modelling
EV advocates call for ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2030, and say government fleets should be buying electric only by 2030 at the very least.
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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Morrison now claims he never mocked electric vehicle technology
Morrison denies ridiculing electric vehicles as VW repeats claims the federal government is doing nothing to support EVs.
Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles
Electric Vehicle Council says federal Labor's plan to slash import tariffs and fringe benefits tax for EVs would help Australia catch up with the global pack.
Germany leads 25 pct surge in Euro electric car market, new emissions limits touted
European EV sales have surged almost 25% in past year, dominated by the booming German auto market, as peak auto industry body looks to agree with further tightening of CO2 reduction measures.
Australian cars, utes and vans are up to 40 pct dirtier than in Europe
Australian cars emit 23 per cent more carbon dioxide than their European counterparts, while vans and utes are almost 40 per cent worse.
“Putting handbrake on EV sales:” Federal Labor MP takes govt to task over poor policy
Federal Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says government is "putting the handbrake" on EVs, becoming second federal MP in as many weeks to call for stronger policy to support a transition to electric vehicles,
Officials reject suggestion Taylor asked for “dodgy” EV modelling, but admit errors
Department officials asked to explain assumptions that underpinned widely-panned EV cost modelling, and reject assertions Taylor asked for dodgy numbers.
Tesla says Australia will miss out on Semi electric truck unless road rules changed
Tesla warns Australia may miss out on soon-to-be released Semi electric truck, because it is too wide for Australian roads unless current rules are changed.
First NSW-made electric bus joins state’s growing zero-emissions fleet
Berejiklian government launches latest electric bus in state’s transition to zero emissions fleet, and first e-bus to be made in NSW.
Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars
Victoria makes moves to tax EVs while Liberal MP Trent Zimmermancalls for a stronger stance to support EVs, and even Coalition voters are calling for a ban on petrol cars.